These Bible Study notes were initially
compiled and presented to the Sunday
School teachers of the Willetton Bible
Baptist Church for their preparation
in teaching the Book of Acts.   Over
the space of a year the entire Sunday
School of the Church, from the youngest
children up to the Adult Bible Class,
studied through this great book.

These outlines received a favourable
response from the teachers, and much
encouragement was given to make them
available to other churches, pastors
and teachers.

The format of these notes will offer
the user a number of advantages:
first, by appearing in an outline
form they are [...]

1. THE WRITING OF THE BOOK OF ACTS.

    a. The Author.
       God, the Holy Spirit.  II Tim. 3:16; II Pet. 1:21.
    b. The Writer.
       Luke, the beloved physician (Col. 4:14).  Compare Acts 1:1 
       with Luke 1:1-4.
    c. Date Of Writing.
       A.D. 61 (or 63).  Its narative ends 2 years after the
       apostle Paul came to Rome.
    d. Coverage.
       The Book covers events spanning 30 years.
    e. Addressee.  v1.
       Luke wrote to Theophilus.  (Theophilus means "Lover of God".)
       From Luke 1:3, it may be that Theophilus was a high-ranking 
       government official.

2. THE NATURE OF THE BOOK OF ACTS.

    a. It Is An Historical Account.
       [...]
    b. It Is An Accurate Account.
       See: Luke 1:3.  Luke had "perfect understanding", i.e. he
       was an eye-witness.  [...] was a companion of the apostle
       Paul (II Tim. 4:11).  From Acts 16:10, Luke writes in the
       first person, indicating that for the last 13 chapters of 
       the Book, Luke reported first hand.
    c. It Is An Action Account.
       [...] the ACTS of the Apostles.  [...]
    d. It Is A Useful Account.
       Along with the Gospel of Luke, Acts was purposely written 
       to instruct the newly converted Theophilus in the Christian
       faith.  Luke 1:4.

3. THE THEME OF THE BOOK.

    a. The Key Verse.  Acts 1:8
    b. The Key Word.
       "WITNESS".  [...]
    c. The Theme Expressed.
       The Book of Acts has also been referred to as :-
       i.   The Acts Of The Holy Spirit.
       ii.  The Acts Of The Risen Christ.
       iii. The Acts Of The Early Churches.
    d. The Importance Of The Book Of Acts.
       The Book of Acts is a vital link between the Gospels and the
       Epistles.  In the Gospels we have the newly established
       church of the Lord - in the Epistles we have many firmly
       grounded churches.

   From a doctrinal stand-point, we learn that everybody and
   everything was CHURCH-CENTERED, CHURCH-SPONSORED, and CHURCH-
   GOVERNED.   It is God's plan that all [...]

4. THE OUTLINE OF THE BOOK.

    There have been a number of outlines suggested :-
   
                   I.   THE ASCENDED LORD - Acts 1
                   II.  THE DESCENDED SPIRIT - Acts 2
                   III. THE EXTENDED CHURCH - Acts 3-28
   
    However, [...]

   THE BOOK OF ACTS ================ I. THE GOSPEL TO JERUSALEM Chapters 1-7 To the Jew Ministry of II. THE GOSPEL TO JUDEA & SAMARIA first. Peter. Chapter 8 Luke 24:47 Gal. 2:8 Rom. 1:16 III. THE GOSPEL TO THE GENTILES Chapters 9-12 Ministry of IV. THE GOSPEL TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH Paul. Chapters 13-28 Rom. 11:13 II Tim. 1:11

5. NOTES RELATING TO THE STUDY OF ACTS.

   There are many books written on the Book of Acts.   Many (most)
   abound with the triple error of:-

1. THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH.   (Verses 1-7)

    a. The Former Treatise.  v1
       This is the Gospel of Luke.  Luke 1:3.
    b. The Nature Of Luke's Gospel.  v1
       [...]
    c. The Post-Resurrection Ministry Of Christ.  v2
       i. [...].  v3
          40 is the number of testing
       ii. [...] compare
           Matt. 28:16-20; Mark 16:14-16; Luke 24:46-48; and 
           John 20:19-23.
       iii. Note: [...]
    d. Many Infallible Proofs.  v3
       [...] 
       an empty tomb - the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  See:
       I Cor. 15:14.  The fact of the resurrection is undeniable :-
   
       i. To Mary Magdalene  Mark 16:9
       ii. To Other Women  Matt. 28:9,5
       iii. To Peter  I Cor. 15:5
       iv. To Two Disciples  Luke 24:15-31
       v. To Ten Apostles  John 20:19-24
       vi. To Eleven Apostles  John 20:26-28
       vii. To 500 Brethren At One Time  I Cor. 15:6
       viii. To James  I Cor. 15:7
       ix. To Saul (Paul)  I Cor. 15:8
    e. Two Kingdoms.  vv3,6
       The last words of both these verses [...]
       i. The Kingdom Of God.  v3
          This is a spiritual kingdom (Rom. 14:17; John 18:36)
          and is defined as, "The rule of God in the hearts of

         
       willing subjects".  Luke 17:21.  It is universal,
       because it includes all the redeemed - John 3:5; Col. 1:
       13.  The gospel of the kingdom began with the preaching
       of John the Baptist (Matt. 3:2), continued with the
       preaching of the Lord Himself (Matt. 4:17), and is
       spread today through the agency of His churches
       (Matt. 10:6,7; 16:19).
       NOTE: [...]
    ii. The Kingdom To Israel.  v6
        This is the earthly, visible, universal Millennial
        reign of Jesus Christ.  Matt. 25:31
        Of this kingdom, the Scripture is clear - the time of
        its establishment is with the Father.  v7.  Matt. 24:36
 f. The Promise Of The Father.  v4
    This promise was given by Jesus in John 7:37-39; 14:16-26; 
    15:26,27; 16:7-15.  It was the sending to earth of the Third
    Person of the Godhead - the Holy Ghost.
 g. Holy Ghost Baptism.  v5
    [...]
    each of the 4 Gospels (Matt. 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16; & 
    John 1:33), and retrospectively in Acts 11:16.
    [...]

More of this subject in Acts 2.

2. THE COMMISSION OF THE CHURCH.   (Verses 8,9)

    a. The Great Commission Given To Churches.
       i. Acts 1:4
          [...]
       ii. Acts 1:6
           [...]
       iii. John 20:19,21
            [...]
    b. The Program.  v8
       "Ye shall be WITNESSES unto ME".  [...]

   
 c. The Plan.  v8
    [...]
    the evangelisation of the world.  Luke 24:47.

 d. The Power.  v8
    The task of witnessing of Christ cannot be effectively
    accomplished in the power of the flesh (mere human effort),
    but in the power of the Holy Spirit.  See: Zech. 4:6

    [...] 
    and empowered for service.  E.g.  Ex. 31:3; Numb. 27:18; Judges 
    6:34; II Sam. 23:2; Ezek. 2:1-3; Luke 1:15,16; Acts 2:4; 4:31;
    6:3,8; etc.

 e. The Ascension Of The Lord Jesus Christ.  v9
    It was necessary for the Lord to return to glory for the
    Holy Ghost to come - John 16:7,8,13.

3. THE HOPE OF THE CHURCH.   (Verses 10,11)

   [...]

    a. Given By Angels.
       See also: Luke 24:4; John 20:12
    b. A Personal Return.
       "...this SAME Jesus..."  I Thess. 4:16; John 14:3
    c. A Visible Return.
       [...]  Rev. 1:7
    d. A Certain Return.  
       [...] 
       See: I John 
       3:2; II Pet. 3:10 - note the 'wills' and 'shalls'.
    e. A Premillenial Return.
       "...in LIKE MANNER..."  Jesus ascended from the Mount of
       Olives (v12), and Zech. 14:4 tells us He shall return to this
       very mount at His coming in power and glory to set up His
       millennial kingdom, Zech. 14:8,9.
    f. This Promise Is Part Of The Hope Of Every Believer.
       Tit. 2:13.

4. THE MEETING OF THE CHURCH.   (Verses 12-14)

   Many people believe and teach that the 'Church' did not begin
   until the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2.   The evidence from Scripture
   shows a church in existence some time before Pentecost - doing
   missionary work (Matt. 10:5-7), baptising (John 4:1,2), observing
   the Lord's Supper (Matt. 26:26-29), singing (Matt. 26:30; Heb. 2:12)
   and many other things.   [...]

   Here in Acts 1 (before Pentecost), we find this first church had
   a meeting place, a membership roll, and held business meetings.

   1. The Place.   v13
      They assembled in the upper room.   [...] the fact of a
      place suggests definite locality.   All churches, by definition

are local.

2. The People.   vv13,15
   This was a growing church.   [...]
   (I Cor. 12:28- 'first apostles').
   Here there are 120, and soon thereafter over 500 (I Cor. 15:6).
3. The Pastors.   v13
   They were the apostles.   What is an apostle ?   [...]
   - they must have been eye witness-
   es to the resurrected Christ (Acts 1:22; I Cor. 9:1) and been
   audibly sent by the Lord Jesus Christ.   [...]
4. The Prayer.   v14
   The attitude of this 'church in waiting' is noteworthy :-

    i. Their obedience.
       [...]
    ii. Their expectation.
        [...]
    iii. Their Unity.
         [...]
    iv. Their Prayer.
        [...]

   Think of the opposite situation.   [...]

5. THE BUSINESS OF THE CHURCH.   (Verses 15-26)

   [...]

   Peter was the new pastor (John 21:15-17), heading the apostles
   who also acted as pastors until the dispersion (Acts 6:2).

    a. Pastoral Initiation.  vv15-20
       Business meetings are called for by the pastor, and are
       only conducted to fulfil the needs of the Scripture.  v16.
    b. Pastoral Leadership.  vv21,22.
       The pastor does not decide issues outside of the expressed
       will of the church - but must give the church leadership
       and guidance before its decision.  Here Peter instructs
       the people about what to vote for - not who to vote for.
    c. Proposals Put Forward.  v23

4. Prayer Made.   [v24]
   This is vital aspect of any church business meeting.   Each
   member must pray about God's will - that is how a spiritual
   democracy determines God's will.
5. Election.   v26
   A congregational vote.   "they appointed" (v23), "they prayed"
   (v24), "they gave forth" (v26)
6. Matthias Chosen.   v26
   There are some who teach [....] God's choice was
   Paul.   They cite the lack of mention of Matthias as proof
   that the Lord never owned his ministry.   But :-

    i.  Other apostles were never heard of by name after Acts 1.
    ii. The Lord promised to ratify all church decisions in
        Heaven
        Matt. 18:17,18.

1. THE PERSON OF PENTECOST.   (Verses 1-3)

    a. The Day Of Pentecost.  v1.
       [...] 
       (Ex. 34:22; Deut. 16:10).
       [...] (Ex. 23:16).
    b. The Promise Of The Father.
       Acts 1:4,5; John 7:37-39; 14:16-26; 15:26; 16:7-15; 20:22.
       As noted in Acts 1, the promise of the Father was the sending
       of the Holy Ghost, [...]
    c. The Fulfillment Of The Promise.
       [...]
       Judges 14:6,19;
       16:20; I Sam. 10:10; 16:14; etc.), but in a permanent,
       overflowing presence - thus Christ [...]
   
       See: I Cor. 6:19; Rom. 8:9.
   
    d. The Sign Of The Holy Spirit.  vv2,3.
       [...]
   
       I Cor. 1:22.  A careful study
       of signified manifestations of the Holy Spirit shows Jews
       (...) to be present.
   
       i. Jews - Acts 2:5,10
       ii. Samaritans - Acts 8:25
       iii. Gentiles - Acts 10:45

   FOR A MORE DETAILED STUDY OF "HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM", SEE THE
   ACCOMPANYING NOTES.

   HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM.

   We come to one of the great areas of confusion in Christendom
today - the subject of Holy Ghost baptism.

   [...]

   Then there is the more traditional interpretation of Holy
Spirit baptism - a position which states that "each believer is
baptised by the Holy Spirit into the 'body of Christ' at the moment
of conversion".   Such a nice sounding theory also requires us to
believe in the 'invisible, universal, church - body of Christ' theory.

... there are only six passages of
Scripture that actually mention 'Baptism with the Holy Ghost'.

1. Matthew 3:11
   "I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he
   that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am
   not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy
   Ghost, and with fire:"

2. Mark 1:8
   "I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall
   baptize you with the Holy Ghost."

3. Luke 3:16
   "John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you
   with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of
   whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you
   with the Holy Ghost and with fire:"

4. John 1:33
   "And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with
   water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the
   Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he
   which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost."

5. Acts 1:5
   "For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be
   baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence."

6. Acts 11:16
   "Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said,
   John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized
   with the Holy Ghost."

As we shall now see, there are some very interesting facts
derived from these verses.

FACT 1 - THE HOLY SPIRIT DOES NOT BAPTISE ANYONE.

[...]

1. Implication 1.
   To say, as does Scofield, that the 'Spirit forms the church
   by baptising all believers into the body of Christ' is
   nonsense.

FACT 2 - EACH VERSE IS REFERRING TO ONE SPECIFIC EVENT.

[...]

The last verse (Acts 11:16) is reflective - looking back.

[...]

Acts 1:5 narrows in on the actual time for us with the phrase,
"not many days hence".

It is obvious that the single event of Christ baptising with the
Holy Spirit occured ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST.

1. Implication 2.
   To seek some baptism with, in, or by the Holy Spirit as an
   on-going experience is of no use.   The Scriptural event was
   'once only'.

FACT 3 - THE PROPHECY OF JOHN IS SYNONOMOUS WITH THE PROMISE
OF THE FATHER.

Acts 1:4 and Acts 1:5 should be read together.   When this is
done, it is readily seen that the Lord Jesus Christ meant the
same thing when speaking of the promise of the Father and the
words of John the Baptist.

The Promise Of The Father : John 14:26
This is the sending of the Holy Spirit to the world.   When the
second Person of the Trinity returned to heaven and took His
seat, as it were, at the table of the Godhead, the third Person,

as it were, vacated His seat and came down to earth.   When He
came on the day of Pentecost, every believer was submerged into
His glorious Person.

[...]   And this He did
once for all.

1. Implication 3.
   To make Holy Spirit baptism and the sending of the Comforter
   two different events is to fly in the face of Scripture.

FACT 4 - HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM IS NOW SYNONOMOUS WITH RECEIVING
THE HOLY SPIRIT AT SALVATION.

The context of Acts 11:16 (an event which occured some time
after the day of Pentecost) explains the significance of Holy
Spirit baptism :-

1. It Is A Gift.   Acts 11:17.   Also, Acts 8:20; Acts 2:38,39.
2. It Is For Those Who Believe.   Acts 11:17
3. It Is Indicative Of Real Salvation.   Acts 11:17; 19:2.
4. It Was Pre-requisite Evidence Of Salvation.   Acts 10:47
5. It Is Also Called "Receiving The Holy Ghost".   Acts 10:47

A BIBLE TIME TABLE.

Note: Christ's baptising with the Holy Ghost occured as a
          "once-only" event at Pentecost.   It is incorrect to say
          this baptism occurs today when a soul trusts Christ.
          As the diagram above shows, one baptism - many receivings.

WHAT ACTUALLY OCCURRED ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST ?

The day of Pentecost was a Jewish feast day on which occured
some remarkable events.

[...]

 a. The "Once Only" Events Of Pentecost. 
    i.   Christ sent the Holy Spirit.
         [...]
         John 7:39; 16:7

    ii.  The Father authenticated the church Jesus built.
         There are 4 Temples mentioned in [...]

         1. The Tabernacle - Ex. 40:34
         2. Solomon's Temple - II Chron. 7:1
         3. Millenial Temple - Ezek. 43:4
         4. The New Testament Church that Jesus started - Acts 2.

    iii. The Holy Spirit took over as Administrator of churches.
         [...] 

 b. The "Transitory" Event Of Pentecost.
    [...] 
    to be done away with once the Word of God was completed.
    (I Cor. 13:8-10)

 c. The "Repeatable" Events Of Pentecost.  
    i.   Believers were filled with the Spirit - Acts 2:4
    ii.  The church was empowered to witness - Acts 1:8
    iii. Souls were saved, baptized, and added - Acts 2:41

WHAT ABOUT I CORINTHIANS 12:13 ?

"For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether
we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have
been all made to drink into one Spirit."

[...]

1. Does The Holy Spirit Baptise Anyone ?
   We have seen He does not.

2. Is 'Baptism With The Holy Ghost' A Continuing Event ?
   We have seen it is not.   (Paul ....)

3. Is The 'Body Of Christ' A Universal, Invisible Thing ?
   As we shall see in Unit 8 it is not.
   Actually, I Cor. 12:27 makes this clear, for Paul was
   addressing himself to the Church AT Corinth (a localised,
   visible, entity).

4. Is There One Baptism, Or Several Baptisms ?
   According to Eph. 4:5, there is ONE baptism!
   [...]
   - Matt. 20:22,23
   [...]
   Paul wrote Ephesians 4:5 some 33 years after these events,
   and the ONE baptism he refers to is Scriptural baptism of
   believers in water on the authority of a church.   The command
   to baptise, [...], is until the end
   of the world !

5. So, How Do We Interpret I Cor. 12:13 ??
   As follows :-
   1. "For by one Spirit" - salvation (Because of the Spirit)
   2. "are we all baptized" - believer baptism
   3. "into one body," - church membership
   4. "whether we be Jews or Gentiles," - no racial distinction
   5. "whether we be bond or free;" - no class distinction
   6. "and have been all made to drink into one Spirit." -
      No favouritism in the blessings of Christ.

2. THE POWER OF PENTECOST.   (Verses 4-13)

    a. The Filling With The Holy Spirit.  v4.
       [...] of
       every believer - Eph. 5:18.  The only requirements for being
       filled with the Spirit are:-
       i.  A Clean Vessel - II Tim. 2:19-22; II Cor. 7:1; John 13:10
       ii. Ask - Luke 11:13.
   
    b. Speaking In Tongues.  v[4].
       [...]
       i. The word "tongues" means 'languages'.
          [...]
          Verses 9-11 indicate known dialects
          and languages.  See also Rev. 5:9g.
       ii. Speaking in another language is not a sign of having the
           Holy Spirit.
           [...] believers
           were filled with the Holy Spirit and did not speak in
           tongues - e.g. Acts 4:8,31; 7:55; 9:17; 13:9,52.
       iii. The miracle of being able to speak in another language
            without formal training was a sign to unbelieving Jews. 
            See: I Cor. 14:21,22; Is. 28:11.
            In some instances, the unbelieving Jews were Christians
            See: Acts 10:44-46; 11:1-3,15-18.
       iv. The miracle of tongues was a temporary sign-gift.
           I Cor. 13:8.  The gift of the ability to speak in an
           unknown foreign language without training would cease
           "when that which is perfect is come" (I Cor. 13:10)
           This refers to the completed WORD OF GOD.
   
    c. The People In Jerusalem.  vv6-13
       [...]

3. THE PREACHER OF PENTECOST.   (Verses 14-36)
   1. The Preacher.   v14
      The apostle Peter.   This was the commencement of the "both
      in Jerusalem" stage of Acts 1:8.
   2. The Prophecy Of Joel.   vv16-21
      The events of the day of Pentecost were NOT a fulfillment of
      Joel's prophecy in Joel 2:28-32.

The "this is that" of verse 16 is not referring to the
events prophecied by Joel, but to the Spirit of God mentioned
by the Old Testament prophet.   Peter used the prophecy of
Joel to explain to the incredulous Jews the Holy Spirit.
His conclusion (Acts 2:33) indicates the subject.
Joel's prophecy relates to the second coming of Christ.

 
 c. The Preaching Of Peter.  vv22-36
    [...] the Lordship of Jesus
    Christ (v36).  His lordship is proven by:-
 
    i.   His works.  v22
    ii.  Fulfilled Prophecy.  vv25-31
         [...] is found in Ps. 16:8-11
    iii. His Resurrection.  vv24,32-36

4. THE PRICKED HEARTS OF PENTECOST.   (Verses 37-42)
   1. Conviction Of Sin.   v37
      [...] is the work of the Holy Spirit through the
      Word of God.   John 16:8; Eph. 6:17; Heb. 4:12.

   2. Acts 2:38 Explained.
      [...]
      i. The word 'for' means 'because of'.
      [...]
      Thus we interpret Acts 2:38 as, "[...]"
      See Luke 5:14.   Both usages of the word 'for' are here.
      ii. [omit]

   3. The Gift Of The Holy Ghost.   vv38d,39
      This is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and is given to
      all who are afar off who will call upon the name of the Lord.
      See Acts 11:17.

   4. God's Order In Salvation And Baptism.   [v41]
      The order of verse [41] is that of the Great Commission in
      Matthew 28:19,20.
      i. Received the Word of God.
         This is synonymous with salvation.   Rom. 10:17

 ii. Baptized. v41
 [...]
 iii. Added unto them.
 [...] 
 iv. Growth. v42
 [...] 
 See: v46
 3. Prayer.

 Three good ways to GROW as a Christian.

V. THE PEOPLE OF PENTECOST.   (Verses 43-47)

 [...]

 a. Fear. v43
 [...]
 b. Unity. vv44-46
 [...]
 c. Praise. v47
 d. Testimony. v47
 [...]
 e. How Does The Lord Add To A Church ? v47
 [...]
 f. Does This Passage Teach Communism ?
 [...]
 Acts 12:12 
 iv. The Bible teaches private ownership - Ex. 20:15 implies
 this.
 v. The Bible opposes socialism - II Thess. 3:10
 vi. Communism is godless and athiestic.

I. THE LAME MAN AT THE TEMPLE.   (Verses 1-5)

 a. Partnership In Ministry. v1.
 [...]
 I Cor. 3:9, [...]
 Matt. 18:19; Luke 10:1; I Cor. 3:6; Acts 12:25; 13:2,46a;
 16:25.
 [...]
 b. The Lame Man - A Picture Of The Unsaved. vv2-5
 i. Lame from birth. v2.
 We are all sinners [...]. Rom. 5:12;
 Ps. 51:5.
 ii. Helpless. v2.
 [...] Eph. 2:8,9; Jer. 17:9;
 Is. 64:6; II Tim. 1:9.
 iii. [...] need. v3
 [...]. Luke 13:3; John 3:3-5.
 iv. [...] 
 John 4:13,14; 6:35; Is. 55:1; Ps. 107:9.

II. THE LAME MAN HEALED.   (Verses 6,7)

 a. This Was Not The First Apostolic Miracle.
 (As per Scofield) See: Luke 10:1,9,17
 b. This Passage Refutes The "Social Gospel".
 [...]

 
 [...] 
 (Jesus Christ). See: Prov. 11:4.
 c. This Passage Refutes The 'Divine Healers' Of Today.
 i. [...] 
 See: v12.
 ii. [...]
 1. [...]
 John 5:36; Mark 16:17,18,20; John 4:46-48; 20:30;
 Acts 2:22; 14:2,3.
 2. [...]
 Matt. 10:7,8; Mark 1:14,15.
 [...]
 d. A Note On Divine Healing.
 i. [...]
 ii. All True Healing Is Divine Healing.
 [...]
 God. See also James 5:14,15.
 iii. [...]
 See: Exodus 7 & 8:7; also Rev. 13:13,14; 16:14.
 Satan works through men - Acts 8:5-11.
 iv. [...]

III. THE HEALED MAN'S NEW LIFE.   (verses 8-11)

 a. He Began To Walk. v8.
 [...]
 Eph. 5:2,8,15; Col. 2:6.
 b. He Began To Talk. vv8,9.
 [...]
 Ps. 107:2; Matt. 10:32.

IV. PETER'S EXPLANATION OF THE MIRACLE.   (Verses 12-18)

 a. A Gathered Crowd.
 [...] 
 b. Peter Disclaims The Glory For The Miracle. v12.
 [...]
 c. Christ Is The Answer. vv13-15
 [...]. Why? See: John 16:13e.)

 Note some of the Names and titles of Christ that Peter used.

 i. His (God's) Son. v13.
 [...]
 up John 3:16,18 - compare it
 with Hebrews 11:17. [...]
 ii. Jesus. v13
 [...]. Matt. 1:21,23.
 iii. Holy One. v14
 [...] 
 Isaiah. Is. 43:15 coupled with Acts 3:14 is a further
 proof of the deity of Christ. See also: Is. 40:25; 43:
 14; Habb. 1:12.
 iv. The Just. v14.
 [...] II Cor.
 5:21; Heb. 4:15; 7:26; I Pet. 1:22; 3:18; Matt. 27:19,24.
 v. The Prince Of Life. v15
 [...] Giver of life. Is. 9:6; John
 1:4; 10:10.
 d. The Way Of Salvation. vv16-18
 [...]
 i. Through faith v16a
 ii. [...] v16d
 Eph. 2:8 tells us that saving faith is a gift of God.
 iii. Faith in the crucified Christ. v18.

V. PETER'S EXHORTATION CONCERNING THE MIRACLE.   (Verses 19-26)

 a. A Call For Salvation v19
 Note some terms used relating to salvation :-
 i. Repentance.
 [...]

 
 # II Cor. 7:9,10; Heb. 12:17; Matt. 27:3,4.
 Matt. 28:28-30 gives a clear
 # II Tim. 2:25
 # I Thess. 1:9,10 shows

 # II Cor. 5:17.
 # Is. 44:22,23; Ps. 107:12; Heb. 10:17.

 b. The Message Of The Prophets. vv18-21,24.
 v24
 Acts 13:20.
 Luke 
 16:16.
 1. v18 e.g. Is. 53
 2. v19b-21 e.g. Is. 66

 Matt. 11:28
 vv19,21.
 See: Rom. 8:21,22.
 v20.

 c. The Greatest Prophet. v22
 This is Jesus Christ. See: Deut. 18:15
 d. The Greatest Sin. v23
 e. The Greatest Opportunity. vv25,26
 [...] (Gen. 12:2,3)
 [...] (v26), but to all men.

I. THE RESULTS OF PETER'S PREACHING.   (Verses 1-4)

 a. It Grieved The Religious Crowd. vv1,2
 [...]. See: Mark 10:48; John 16:
 1-3.
 Acts 3:13-15; I Cor. 1:2
 3:16.
 3:19.
 crowd. See: Neh. 2:10e.

 b. It Landed Peter And John In Prison. v3.
 [...]. I Pet. 4:16.

 c. It Resulted In A Harvest Of Souls. v4
 [...]

II. THE REBUFF TO THE SANHEDRIN.   (Verses 5-12)

 a. The Sanhedrin. vv5,6
 [...] 
 (John 3:1) [...]

 pre-dawn trial.
 John 18:12-14,19-24,28.

 b. The Sanhedrin's Enquiry. v7.
 Our authority to preach and [...]
 Matt. 28:19,20.
 c. The Apostle's Power. v8a.
 [...]
 of Pentecost. Acts 1:8; Eph. 5:18.
 d. The Apostle's Reply. vv10,11

 
 [...] Rom. 1:16
 e. The Exclusiveness Of Christianity. v12
 [...] 

 through Jesus Christ. John 14:6; Eph. 2:8,9; 
 John 8:24; John 3:3,5.

III. THE REPLY OF THE SANHEDRIN.   (Verses 13-22)

 a. They Marvelled. v13.
 b. They Were Confounded. v14.
 c. They Connived. vv15,16
 d. The Decision Of The Sanhedrin. vv17,18
 e. The Answer. v20

IV. THE REPORT TO THE CHURCH.   (Verses 23-31)

 a. Peter And John Not 'Free-lance' Christians. v23
 b. The Best Way To Answer Threats. vv24-30
 "[...] in prayer"
 i. United v24 "...one accord..."
 ii. Scriptural vv25,26.
 [...] 
 iii. Definite vv29,30
 [...]
 c. The Results Of This Prayer Meeting. v31
 i. God's people were filled with the Spirit.
 ii. The Word of God was preached boldly.

V. THE REPRESENTATION OF THE CHURCH AT JERUSALEM.   (Verses 32- 37)

 a. It Was Scriptural.
 [...] (v31). The
 idea of the [...]
 yet.
 b. It Was United. v32
 c. It Has A Powerful Witness. v33a
 d. It Was Blessed Of God. vv33b
 e. It Was Love-filled. v34a
 This is [...]. John 13:35.
 f. It Was Liberal. vv35-37
 There is no [...]
 see!) Prov. 11:25.
 Note: God returned this liberal attitude with liberality.
 See: I Cor. 16:3
 g. Note.
 [...] v35.
 [...] Acts 11:30 [...]
 that he is not greedy of money - I Tim. 3:3.

 [...]

I. THE SIN OF ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA   (Verses 1-11)

 a. The Practice Of Giving In The Early Churches.
 [...]
 poverty. See: Acts 2:45; 4:32,34; I Cor. 16:3.

 [...] 
 Lord. II Cor. 8:1-5.
 [...]

 i. Abraham Commenced It - Gen. 14:20; Heb. 7:1-5
 ii. Jacob - Gen. 28:22
 iii. Moses - Lev. 27:30
 iv. Malachi - Mal. 3:8-10
 v. Jesus - Matt. 23:23
 vi. Paul - I Cor. 16:2
 vii. God Commissioned It - I Cor. 9:13,14

 [...] 
 II Cor. 8:7h,9; 9:8. [...]

 b. The Deceit Of Ananias And Sapphira. (vv1,2)
 [...]
 , Acts 4:36,37. (Is seems there can be "possessors",
 "professors", and "impressors"!)
 c. The Sin Of Ananias And Sapphira. (v3)
 [...] 
 lies', John 8:44. Lying is a great sin in the sight of God
 see: Lev. 19:11; Prov. 12:22; Col. 3:9; Rev. 21:8.
 According to Mark 7:21-23, this sin began in the very heart
 of Ananias.
 d. The Deity And Personality of the Holy Spirit Proven. (vv3,4)
 i. Ananias lied to the Holy Ghost. v3.
 [...]

 
 not an 'it', John 15:26; 16:7,8,13,14; and that He is
 affected like a person, Is. 63:10; Eph. 4:30; Matt. 12:
 31,32. See also: Acts 5:9.

 ii. [...] v4
 [...]

 e. Ananias And Sapphira Were Under No Compulsion To Give. (v4)
 [...]
 f. God's Judgment Upon Ananias And Sapphira. (vv5-10)
 [...] 
 sin, Heb. 12:3-8, but the nature of this [...]
 g. The Results Of God's Judgment. (v11)
 [...] just Who our God is. Rev. 2:5.

II. THE CHURCH AT JERUSALEM.   (Verses 12-16)

 In these verses, we learn more about the church at Jerusalem.
 See also: Acts 1:13-26; 2:42-47; 4:23-37.

 a. Its Situation. (v12)
 [...], Acts 1:46, [...]
 i. [...]
 ii. [...] (Acts 4:31). This is [...]
 b. Its Separation. (v13)
 [...]
 See: John 9:22; 12:42; Matt. 10:34-36.
 [...] of the lost. Prov. 16:7
 c. Its Success. (v14)
 The church continued to grow.

 
 [...]. See: Acts 2:47.

 [...] (I Cor. 3:16; Eph. 2:22;
 I Pet. 2:5), [...]
 'members' (Col. 1:18; I Cor. 12:27)

 [...]
 Acts 2:41 tells us this is [...]

 d. Its Service. (vv15,16)
 [...]
 healed (but verse 28 indicates more than healing was done).
 Note also: 

III. THE PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH AT JERUSALEM.   (Verses 17- 28)

 a. The Attitude Of The Religious Crowd. (v17)
 b. The Attack Of The Religious Crowd. (v18)
 c. The Deliverance Of The Apostles. (v19)
 d. The Great Commission Confirmed. (v20)
 e. The Apostle's Obedience. (v21a)
 f. Early Morning Confusion. (vv21-27)
 g. The Influence Of The Church. (v28)

IV. THE ANSWER OF THE APOSTLES.   (Verses 29-33)

 a. God Is The Highest Authority. (v29)
 [...]
 . Rom. 13:1-7; 
 Tit. 3:1; I Tim. 2:1-4; I Pet. 2:13-17; Rom. 12:18.

 Human government is [...] 
 of society. (Romans 13)

 
 [...]. Mark 12:17. [...]

 Acts 5:29b gives the ONLY [...]

 b. The Gospel Is The Greatest Message. (vv 30,31)
 [...]
 c. The Holy Ghost Is The Blessed Empowerer. (v 32)
 [...]
 Rom. 6:17; Heb. 5:9; II Thess. 1:8; Acts 6:7.

 Note: Another proof of the deity of the Holy Spirit.
 v29 - "obey God" v32 - "[...]"

 If [...] 
 light of v29.

V. THE ANSWER OF GAMALIEL.   (Verses 34-42)

 a. His Philosophy. (vv34-39)
 [...]
 I Sam. 2:3; Prov. 16:2.

 b. The Apostle's Beaten. (vv40,41)
 Note the attitude of these men. John 15:20; James 1:2,3; 
 I Pet. 4:12-16.

 c. The Church's Program Defined. (v42)
 This ought to be the aim and goal of every Baptist Church :-

 Daily - [...]

I. CHURCH PROBLEMS.   (Verse 1)

 a. The Size....

 b. ....

 c. ....

 d. ....